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Hello everyone, My name is Craig and im adicted to flying

I have been a pilot for about 20 years. I bought my first plane 3 years ago and reciently got involved with some of the maintenance on it (1977 Cessna R172K Hawk XP 210 HP). I have discovered that I really like working on planes so much so that my wife and I have decided to build one.

Personally I have setteled on building an RV-8 but my wife is thinking she wants an RV-9. Is there anyone in the NY/NJ/ area that has an 8 that we can come out to look at?

Craig

Welcome Craig. You should have no problems finding an 8 in that area as there are lots of them around. Finding a 9 might be a bit more difficult though.

Welcome Hang around and have some fun!!

John

Welcome Craig! I really like the comment "my wife and I have decided to build one". Having that kind of consensus already is a formula for success no matter which model you choose.

Welcome aboard Craig! Good to have another builder to share with. Maybe you should look at the 7 that way your wife gets the side-by-side and you still get some aerobatic capability for fun. Regardless of which one you choose you will not be disapointed. All of the RV's I've flown in have bee ngreat airplanes. I have not had the opportunity to fly in a 9 yet, maybe someday.

If you can make it to Osh next month you could try them all on for size in one spot and look at a gazilion different versions of what peopl think an RV should be. Sure helps with the decision making.

Have fun!

dons wrote:Welcome Craig! I really like the comment "my wife and I have decided to build one". Having that kind of consensus already is a formula for success no matter which model you choose.

I really lucked out when I married her. She has put up with me and my adventures for 30 years, we already know we work well together on big projects since we built out house together.

For the first 15 years of flying she was very so so about it. over the last 5 years she really started to enjoy flying especially meeting and talking with other pilots.
Tonight we are going to try pounding some rivits together by puting together the practice kit

Hope to meet many of you at Oshkosh this year

Craig

JohnR
Thank you good idea i will discuss the 7 with her

Craig

Hi Craig! Great to see a new-to-us face (so to speak) here at RB! Ask ANYTHING you like here! Someone has the answer! Good luck finding the right RV for you, post lots of pics!

Welcome!

Welcome to the friendliest board on the Internet! And welcome to one of the most rewarding journeys you can take in life. Ranks lower than a 30 year marriage (congratulations on that) and raising children. But still, a very rewarding journey and we're happy to have you along!

I have to agree after reading through lots of the posts!
 

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Welcome to the friendliest board on the Internet! And welcome to one of the most rewarding journeys you can take in life. Ranks lower than a 30 year marriage (congratulations on that) and raising children. But still, a very rewarding journey and we're happy to have you along!




Scott VanArtsdalen
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THANK YOU!!! I got to check out some RV's at POU last weekend and thanks to Dave Rogers for setting up my visit and Scott Jordan for a fantastic flight, my wife and I are planning to give "birth" to a RV-8. Now to start banging....... the rivets .....

Craig,

When I saw the initial post, I thought Dave would hook you up with Scott. I am glad to hear that he did!

When I have a cookout this summer at my hangar (KPYM), I will let you know. Perhaps you would like to fly up and say hello?

I have plans of doing it sometime after OSH.

210hp in the 'hawk!?!

That sounds like fun! I would like a ride in that to see how it goes!

Keep in touch!

CJ